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GRAND TOURS

The Jacobite

The Western Isles of Scotland

Thursday 7 September to Wednesday 20 September 2023

Travel up through the Outer Hebrides, before heading eastwards to the Isle of Skye. On the mainland, combine iconic rail journeys such as the Jaco-
bite steam train with some of Scotland’s cultural jewels. New for 2023 is the inclusion of a South Uist sea tour and Culloden Battlefield visit.

Day 1 - Welcome to Glasgow Day 3 - Jacobite Steam Day 5 - Eriskay & Wildlife
We meet in Glasgow for a welcome dinner and a A return journey on the famous Jacobite Steam Enjoy a small boat tour from Eriskay to the island
1-night stay. If you’ve never been to this lively cultural train today. This 84 mile round trip sees us cross the of Mingulay. Please note, this is weather dependant
city, why not arrive a day or two early? We would be 21-arched Glenfinnan Viaduct which overlooks Loch for safety reasons. The waters around Mingulay and
happy to arrange this for you, along with rail tickets Shiel and the Jacobite monument. There is time for the other Bishops Isles are teaming with wildlife and
from your home station. lunch in the tiny fishing port of Mallaig before we Basking Shark sightings are not uncommon. There will
return to Fort William. also be time to visit Eriskay itself, famous for being the
Day 2 - West Highland Line site of ‘Whisky Galore!’
Have a leisurely morning or get up early to make the Day 4 - Mallaig to South Uist
most of your time here, the choice is yours. We take Take a ride up the UK’s only Mountain Gondola and Day 6 - North to Harris
a lunchtime train along the shores of Loch Lomond, enjoy the stunning scenery of the surrounding lochs We take a scenic drive across both Uist islands this
round the horseshoe curve and over Rannoch Moor. and glens. Later on, continue by road to Mallaig for morning to Berneray for the Sound of Harris ferry
This line has been voted Britain’s most scenic and the afternoon ferry to Lochboisdale. Our hotel for over to Leverburgh. Once on Harris, we journey
it’s easy to see why. Most of the line is a twisty single the next 2 nights is only steps away and we arrive in around the west coast of the isle - famed for its
track through spectacular Highland scenery. Late time for our evening meal. spectacular beaches and wildflower ‘machair’ habitats
afternoon arrival into Fort William for a 2-night stay. - before continuing to Tarbert and then Lewis for a
2-night stay.

Portree, Isle of Skye Loch Lomond

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